Barnesville man
charged with DUI
MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy City police charged a 43-year-old Barnesville man after an incident about 9:10 p.m. Sunday at Main Street and Mahanoy Avenue.
Police said Justin D. Blume, 16 Golf Road, was charged with DUI, careless driving and duties at a stop sign.
Police said officers stopped a vehicle driven by Blume after seeing him fail to stop at a stop sign and then cross into the oncoming lane on two occasions. Inside the vehicle, police said, officers saw an open beer bottle between the seats and Blume only opened his window about an inch when asked for his license and registration.
Officers detected an odor of alcohol from inside the vehicle and police said Blume refused to exit the vehicle when asked. After being taken from the vehicle, police said, Blume refused to submit to a field sobriety and also to a blood alcohol test.
Charges against Blume will be filed with Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker, Shenandoah.
Police investigate
power tool theft
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft that occurred between 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Monday at 34 E. Abby Lane, North Manheim Township.
Police said someone removed a Stihl drop saw from the open bed of a pick-up truck while it was parked in the driveway.
Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to call state police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-739-1330.
Police charge 2
after pursuit
ANNVILLE — Two Pine Grove residents were charged by state police at Lykens after a pursuit about 10:10 p.m. Monday in Annville Township, Lebanon County.
Police said they were called to assist Annville Township police in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. The pursuit began on Route 422, continued to Route 934 and then onto Interstate 81, where it ended in the area of mile marker 89.5 where the vehicle crashed.
Police said both Brandon Scott Beatty, 22, and Alisha Jane Yoder, 25, were taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence of drugs, fleeing or attempting to elude police, endangering the welfare of a child, receiving stolen property and numerous traffic offenses.
Police: Woman
stole food items
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A 23-year-old Schuylkill Haven woman was charged with retail theft by state police at Schuylkill Haven after an incident about 6:30 p.m. Monday at Redner’s Warehouse Market, 191 Manheim Road in North Manheim Township.
Police said Jasmine Leilani Phifer will have to answer to the charge before Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier, Orwigsburg.
Police said they charged Phifer with stealing numerous food items valued at $50.47 and then trying to leave the store without paying.